(Shams) Looney to the Pelicans

Post #1 » by **zimpy27** » Mon Jun 30, 2025 11:22 pm

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Post #2 » by **zimpy27** » Mon Jun 30, 2025 11:23 pm

Huge money for this guy..

parsnips33 · Post #3 » by **parsnips33** » Mon Jun 30, 2025 11:23 pm

Oh man forever Warrior go have fun with JP :noway:

eminence · Post #4 » by **eminence** » Mon Jun 30, 2025 11:24 pm

Aww, I'll miss him being a Warrior - I was hoping for a random bench guy lifer and always liked him next to their big names.

But can't turn down that money.

Don't get it for the Pelicans much at all.

Post #5 » by **gswhoops** » Mon Jun 30, 2025 11:24 pm

End of an era

I love Looney but holy hell that is a massive overpay for him at this stage in his career.

babyjax13 · Post #6 » by **babyjax13** » Mon Jun 30, 2025 11:27 pm

This might be the worst offseason since Portland handed out the Crabbe/Turner/Leonard/Harkless/Ezeli contracts? I mean, it is worse than that one, too, but that is maybe the next worst in the last ... 20 years?

Devilanche · Post #7 » by **Devilanche** » Mon Jun 30, 2025 11:29 pm

Pelicans continuing with the perplexing offseason plans.

kobe_vs_jordan · Post #8 » by **kobe_vs_jordan** » Mon Jun 30, 2025 11:29 pm

babyjax13 wrote:This might be the worst offseason since Portland handed out the Crabbe/Turner/Leonard/Harkless/Ezeli contracts? I mean, it is worse than that one, too, but that is maybe the next worst in the last ... 20 years?

Lakers rushing to overpay deng and mozgov at start of free agency.

Post #9 » by **gswhoops** » Mon Jun 30, 2025 11:30 pm

babyjax13 wrote:This might be the worst offseason since Portland handed out the Crabbe/Turner/Leonard/Harkless/Ezeli contracts? I mean, it is worse than that one, too, but that is maybe the next worst in the last ... 20 years?

I mean if that pick they gave to Atlanta turns into AJ Dybantsa or Darryn Peterson it might be the worst offseason...ever?

Post #10 » by **gswhoops** » Mon Jun 30, 2025 11:31 pm

Devilanche wrote:Pelicans continuing with the perplexing offseason plans.

I can only assume that Joe Dumars is in some kind of Producers/Brewster's Millions scenario where he needs to get fired as fast as possible.

babyjax13 · Post #11 » by **babyjax13** » Mon Jun 30, 2025 11:31 pm

kobe_vs_jordan wrote:
babyjax13 wrote:This might be the worst offseason since Portland handed out the Crabbe/Turner/Leonard/Harkless/Ezeli contracts? I mean, it is worse than that one, too, but that is maybe the next worst in the last ... 20 years?

Lakers rushing to overpay deng and mozgov

It was the same year :lol:

it was the cap spike year. I think Portland was worse b/c they handed out 5 terrible contracts (Crabbe and Turner were paid about the same as Mozgov/Deng) but that was a rough time lol

babyjax13 · Post #12 » by **babyjax13** » Mon Jun 30, 2025 11:32 pm

gswhoops wrote:
babyjax13 wrote:This might be the worst offseason since Portland handed out the Crabbe/Turner/Leonard/Harkless/Ezeli contracts? I mean, it is worse than that one, too, but that is maybe the next worst in the last ... 20 years?

I mean if that pick they gave to Atlanta turns into AJ Dybantsa or Darryn Peterson it might be the worst offseason...ever?

In the modern era for sure. Pre-90s there were a lot of transactions to keep teams from going bankrupt, etc. that look HORRIBLE.

giberish · Post #13 » by **giberish** » Mon Jun 30, 2025 11:35 pm

babyjax13 wrote:
kobe_vs_jordan wrote:
babyjax13 wrote:This might be the worst offseason since Portland handed out the Crabbe/Turner/Leonard/Harkless/Ezeli contracts? I mean, it is worse than that one, too, but that is maybe the next worst in the last ... 20 years?

Lakers rushing to overpay deng and mozgov

It was the same year it was the cap spike year. I think Portland was worse b/c they handed out 5 terrible contracts (Crabbe and Turner were paid about the same as Mozgov/Deng) but that was a rough time lol

I call 2016 the 'summer of stupid' for NBA teams. I'd actually have Orlando as the worst, though Portland, LAL, NYK, Memphis and others all had 'you should be fired and never have another NBA job' level of incompetence.

eminence · Post #14 » by **eminence** » Mon Jun 30, 2025 11:36 pm

babyjax13 wrote:
gswhoops wrote:
babyjax13 wrote:This might be the worst offseason since Portland handed out the Crabbe/Turner/Leonard/Harkless/Ezeli contracts? I mean, it is worse than that one, too, but that is maybe the next worst in the last ... 20 years?

I mean if that pick they gave to Atlanta turns into AJ Dybantsa or Darryn Peterson it might be the worst offseason...ever?

In the modern era for sure. Pre-90s there were a lot of transactions to keep teams from going bankrupt, etc. that look HORRIBLE.

The Jazz 'traded' the pick that became Magic Johnson for the right to sign Gail Goodrich in free agency :-/

giberish · Post #15 » by **giberish** » Mon Jun 30, 2025 11:36 pm

IMO this deal isn't that bad. Looney's still a playable rotation option and give an adult in the room to the Pells post rotation.

psman2 · Post #16 » by **psman2** » Mon Jun 30, 2025 11:37 pm

A lot of money to be a babysitter to their youth. Should have been league min or pass.

meekrab · Post #17 » by **meekrab** » Mon Jun 30, 2025 11:37 pm

I saw "after 10 years" and felt really old.

parsnips33 · Post #18 » by **parsnips33** » Mon Jun 30, 2025 11:38 pm

meekrab wrote:I saw "after 10 years" and felt really old.

You and me both

Post #19 » by **gswhoops** » Mon Jun 30, 2025 11:39 pm

giberish wrote:IMO this deal isn't that bad. Looney's still a playable rotation option and give an adult in the room to the Pells post rotation.

He's a solid 15 mpg guy but his body breaks down if you ask him to play more than that regularly. Given the number of guys who can give you reliable but unspectacular backup 5 minutes, that shouldn't merit more than a vet min deal.

Post #20 » by **Texas Chuck** » Mon Jun 30, 2025 11:39 pm

giberish wrote:IMO this deal isn't that bad. Looney's still a playable rotation option and give an adult in the room to the Pells post rotation.

They traded next year's pick with no protections. So they clearly intend on being good. He can offensive rebound. He doesn't offer much else at this point. They need more.